Sad Case of Destitution, William Cassiday of Covington Glass Works deserted his children

COVINGTON.

Sad Case of Destitution.

Judge Perkins received information yesterday that four children of William Cassiday, residing below the Willow Run Distillery, on the road leading to West Covington, had been deserted by their father and left in a state of destitution. He proceeded at once to the house and found them in a truly distressing condition. It seems that their mother died about five months ago, since which time their father, who was engineer at the Covington Glass Works, has been greatly addicted to intemperance, spending nearly all of his earnings for liquor. He left home last Monday, and has not been seen since. The youngest child is two years old and the oldest ten. Judge Perkins supplied them with provisions, and gave orders to a grocery keeper in the neighborhood to let them have what they required in his line. A guardian will be appointed for the children in a few days, unless the father in the meantime makes his appearance. The following note from him was received by the oldest child the day after he left:

"Kate — I am dead in the world. I don't know what I am doing. Will you take the children until you hear from me? Sell anything and take what you like. I have been drunk since Mary died — drunk, drunk. Do the best you can, but don't put them in the poor house.

                                                         WM. CASSIDAY."

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